F5 Networks ensures data security to the cloud

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Networks has announced enhanced BIG-IP solution capabilities
delivering new security services for applications deployed in the
cloud. Application security provided by F5 Solutions, including BIG-IP
Local Traffic Manager, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, and BIG-IP Application
Security Manager, ensure that enterprise applications and data are safe
even when deployed in the cloud. The new BIG-IP Version 10.2 software
enhances href="http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/news1/110043004.asp">F5's
security offerings, enabling customers to lower infrastructure
costs, optimize application access, and secure applications in the
enterprise and the cloud.
With BIG-IP solutions, customers can assign policy-based access
permissions based on user, location, device, and other variables. This
enables organizations to extend context-aware access to corporate
materials while keeping their most valuable assets secure whether the
data stored is in the data center, internal cloud, or external cloud.
“Deploying applications in the cloud can create significant security
headaches for IT if the right supporting pieces aren't in place,” said
Mark Vondemkamp, Director-Product Management for Security, F5.
“Administrations need an integrated approach to application security-no
matter where the applications are deployed-to maintain access control
standards when applications are deployed in a cloud scenario. BIG-IP
solutions address organizations needs by combining simplified
application access and ICSA-certified security solutions in a unified,
flexible solution architecture.” he said.
The BIG-IP v10.2 release introduces new security functionality
throughout the BIG-IP product family. By unifying application delivery,
security, optimization, and access control on a single platform,
security capabilities can be extended across data center environments
and in the cloud. F5 security solutions provide comprehensive
application security, including packet filtering, port lock down,
attack protection, network isolation, protocol validation, dynamic rate
limiting, SSL termination, access policy management, and much more.